Atty. Robert M. Opotzner
ROBERT M. OPOTZNER, Danbury and Ridgefield, Connecticut , lawyer, practices in the areas of Civil Litigation , including Divorce, Custody, Education Law, Negligence, Commercial Litigation , and Labor Relations .
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Robert M. Opotzner is a Principal based in Danbury, Connecticut, practicing at Collins Hannafin, P.C.. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, personal injury, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1978) and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1979). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1978) and Yale University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Bridgeport, Danbury, Connecticut and American Bar Associations Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section. Serands clients in Danbury, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- ROBERT M. OPOTZNER,Danbury and Ridgefield, Connecticut, lawyer, practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, including Divorce, Custody, Education Law, Negligence, Commercial Litigation, and Labor Relations
- Mr. Opotzner practices in lower Fairfield County as well as the Ridgefield and Danbury area
- He is an experienced trial lawyer and negotiator, having practiced in courts throughout the State
- He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut and Danbury Bar Associations
- As recognition for his qualifications in family matters, Mr. Opotzner has served as a Special Master, including in Danbury, for the State's Judicial Department, making recommendations for settlement of dissolution of marriage actions, including custody cases
- He has also given presentations to diverse organizations on divorce topics in Danbury and Ridgefield, Connecticut, among various other places
- He has served as counsel for children in divorce matters and maintains membership in the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association
- Mr. Opotzner currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Education Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association
- Mr. Opotzner has served on numerous civic organizations in the greater Danbury and Ridgefield areas
- He is a former member of the Shelton Board of Education, where he served for nine years, and a former member and Negotiating Committee Chairman of the Ridgefield Board of Education, where he served for more than six years
- Mr. Opotzner also served as Chairman of the Ridgefield Charter Revision Commission
- Mr. Opotzner has served as part of the Ridgefield Board of Education panels in school expulsion hearings and has also represented numerous clients in other school districts as an advocate in their expulsion hearings and special education manifestation hearings
- Mr. Opotzner is a resident of Ridgefield, living there with his wife and two children
Professional Associations
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Member Connecticut Bar Association Member, and Executive Committee Member, Education Law Section Danbury Bar Association Member State's Judicial Department Special Master (primarily in Danbury Superior Court) Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section Member Shelton Board of Education Former Member Shelton Board of Education Former Committee Chairman Ridgefield Board of Education Former Negotiating Committee Chairman Ridgefield Charter Revision Commission Former Chairman
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Robert M. Opotzner is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Connecticut →
Robert M. Opotzner is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Connecticut →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Robert M. Opotzner is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Connecticut →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert M. Opotzner is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Connecticut →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Danbury are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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